The January window will offer Ruben Amorim his first chance to put his own stamp on the Manchester United squad he inherited from Erik Ten Hag. Ten Hag was backed to the tune of more than £200million last summer after the club’s hierarchy opted to renew his contract in the aftermath of the FA Cup triumph,

The latest Manchester United news as we take a look at some of the stories around Old Trafford following a 2-0 defeat against Wolves on Boxing Day.

The Portuguese right-back struggled to impress in the role this season and was relieved of such duties by Ruben Amorim after his compatriot's arrival in the Old Trafford hotseat in November. Malacia returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines in late November,

Manchester United have had several approaches for £85-million signing Antony ahead of the January transfer window. Antony could be given a fresh opportunity away from Old Trafford in a bid to try and reenergise his career after another difficult season.

Manchester United are now "confident" about signing a player to strengthen a priority position early in the January transfer window, and journalist Chris Winterburn has given an overview of who they could sign.